Wednesday, June 28, 2017

June Art Roundup: Cute Cryptozoology & Warrior Women

This is a husband-wife team that produces everything from plush toys to prints to t-shirts. And while their fandom section is massive, I think I like their original stuff even better! Check out the online store to see the rest.

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Stephen Najarian makes fantasy fine art - the kind you put in nice frames out in the living room, because even non-geeks will appreciate this goodness:

And finally, Shawli Chen's Fantasy Art usually sells at cons in Japan, so it was a real treat to see her work in person. She had this one printed on metal, and I can't begin to tell you how gorgeous it was:

The paper prints are stunning, too, but the metal version practically glowed.

I don't think the metal versions are available online, but Shawli has a Facebook shop where you can order regular prints for $40, including this "Sleepless Night" series:

She has more princesses to choose from, too. Go see!
(Note: Shawli's actual website has NSFW pieces, but the FB shop isn't any more risque than these.)

Give-Away Time!

First, John tells me NONE of our winners from last month claimed their prizes(!?), so if you commented on the May Roundup, go see if you won, k? Otherwise I'll announce new winners for last month along with this month's picks.Now, comment below for the chance to win your choice of free art from my Pinterest Art Give-Away Board! In addition to one Wild Card winner, I'll also choose two more of you to win these:

So be sure to tell me in your comment if you like either/both of those, so I can enter you in those drawings, too. Then watch my next post to see if you won!Happy commenting!

UPDATE: The give-away has ended!

The winner of the Avengers poster is SilverIvy

The winner of Alien vs Predator is Annette (the one who said she wants that print)

Goodness! It's been a long time since i checked out the giveaways. So much gorgeous art work! I would love to have the mythology Series 3 pack. The colors are amazing. =) And of the two listed above....AVENGERS! =)

You curated a nice round-up as always! Metroid actually was one of my major oh.. OH.. OOOHHH COOL! Moments :D

If I should make it out of the raffle as a lucky winner, I'd really like to have that alien vs. predator picture as a suprise present for a co-worker ^^ (but I'd also be pretty content with any other prize :D because I never really win anyway :P)

My kid and I were going through the alphabet and practicing phonics for each letter yesterday on the commute home...I think we need that poster! I had a hard time coming up with animals for each sound. Beautiful picks, as always.

My son would LOVE that avengers print in his room, but I would love that art nouveau Wonder Woman or Steampunk Octopus Dance in the Pinterest giveaway board (but my sister would love the Doctor Who postcard set... But my husband would love the Rocketeer print... But my daughter would love the Belle watercolor... And my son would also love ALL THE BAYMAX and ALL THE STAR WARS, too, so... If I won, I don't know what I'd pick. :P )

The under appreciated animals are so lovely! I kind of want a print for myself, but I would love to have a wee kids nursery to put that in! Also over on the give-away board, that adorable harry, hermione, ron set has my heart <3

I love the strawberry gryphon on your pinterest board!! And all the art on here. My fave has to be princess jasmine! love that! This is so awesome that you do give aways! Thank you for doing them!!! =)

That was probably my favorite art post! I liked so many of the paintings. The cute Science and the animals, Alice and Dumbo, the alphabet so adorable! Please enter me for the drawing of baby alien and predator and the wild card. Thank you.

That Ash Evans mouse print and Danamarie Hosler's stuff just had my heart. I don't know where you find all of this wonderful stuff, but I'm sure glad you do, and even gladder that you share it with us :)

I love the Avengers one! And I'm still in awe of the TARDIS believe on your pinterest page. The colors are so gorgeous! Now I'm going to go see how much time I'm going to spend mesmorized be Shawli's work...

Please never stop these posts. I get so excited to see beautiful, nerdy art.

I love love that you find art that makes you happy and then share it with us. That Alien/Predator Bianca one is too freakin cute. Pretty sure I could have an art wall entirely dedicated to Bianca with all the prints I have from her. :D

So much goodness! I'd have to say that Shawli Chen's Fantasy Art is my hands-down favorite this go-round. And of the two bonus giveaway pictures, I can certainly see the Avengers piece blending into my eclectic decor!